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27-9-2017 service XB12S, XB12X fork, XB9
21-10-2017 - 27-9-2017 service Xb12S + repairs , Uly front fork seals and exhaust strap , XB9SX.. noise running
familiar bike, new owner.. in for a big check up — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
missing screw , will be adressed — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
old style sidestand pivot, check theme !!! this one was also loose — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
clean and red loctite and fresh grease, leave the loctite to tack — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
oil is drained, checking the rear end — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
belt idler shows the km done , bearings still ok — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
rear wheel bearings are done... — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
new bearings mounted.. and wheel back in — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
new oil filter in place — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
and adding the engine oil — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
clutch cable has been changed recently... prelube the threads is highly recommaned — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
like so... — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
know your parts.. muller clutch. https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?mc=1&aid=232&cid=0&s=muller&a=&aname=Buell__XR1200__XL__very_Light_Clutch_Muller needs a other adjustment — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
checking primairy chain — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
we detected leaking intake seals , so i start to strip down for engine rotation , left peg bracket off — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
engine supported and fromt mount loose — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
airbox cover off — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
and loosening the connectors — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
engine down... loosening the intake manifold — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
with the engine rotated down.. easy sparkplugs replacement — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
the intake seals out.. rubber is hardened — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
throttle bodie back on with new seals — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
engine up and brackets back on — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
the throttle cables are fraiyed , better to replace theme now — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
connectors under the airbox connected.. — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
and time for the front end — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
wheel bearing check .. these are done... and would explain the rumble when braking low speed — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
as the front wheel spacers is also crushed, i replace this to — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
front fork oil , protect the cap nut with some tape — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
check the setting before you unscrew the top end — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
front fork back on, and wheel back in with new bearings — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
set the front axle to 55 NM .. bump the suspention a few times to set the forks and tighten the pich bolts— bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
chin spoiler back on — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
and replacing the brake fluid front — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
new mirrors on for a better rear view — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
rear brake fluid new — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
licence plate is rattle during warm up.. you see it already started to crank from the vibration.. tapeing it with double sided tape works very well to stop the vibrations — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
checking the oil level, and test ride — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
Uly in for fork seal and service.. noted the front strap is broken — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
i will start first with the fork seal — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
lower fender of — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
and right leg out — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
bearings are done .. need new ones — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
chewed on cap nut... looks like shit.. protect these when you loosen theme — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
leg apart, and cleaning up the scratches.. — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
protect the new seals , mount theme with some tape over the sharp edge — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
back on the bike — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
meeehhh... m6 of course ... will make it 1/4-20 again— bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
front strap replacement needs the exhaust dropped a little — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
strap on the front hanger — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
and tightening.. not to tight these .. they break easy when the exhaust gets hot — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
nice XB9SX in for a noise — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
noise is getting worse when pulling the clutch in neutral... but when in gear it is gone... can only be 1 or 2 things.. main shaft inner bearing / main shaft , so popped the cap out — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
as you see bone dry.. home the mainshaft end is ok— bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.